Is Potion worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 199× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Potion sells for $61.82 against $0.31 raw: a $61.51 spread, 199× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.31
- PSA 10
- $61.82
- PSA 9
- $16.00
- Gem premium
- 199×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $61.82 | +$36.51 | +$11.51 | −$88.49 |
| PSA 9 | $16.00 | −$9.31 | −$34.31 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $11.30 | −$14.01 | −$39.01 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $0.31 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $27.45 | −$22.86 |
| 50% | $38.91 | −$11.40 |
| 75% | $50.37 | +$0.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 75%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $2,173 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $287 | −$1,886 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,173 | $287 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $179 | — | — |
| 9 | $146 | $85.18 | $5.00 | — |
| 8.5 | $75.91 | $98.16 | $37.00 | — |
| 8 | $90.00 | $47.92 | — | $50.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $60.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $50.59 | $7.19 | — | — |
| 6 | $36.65 | $24.04 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $16.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $62.75 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $35.00 | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $30.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $24.54 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $30.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Potion — FAQ
Is Potion worth grading?
A PSA 10 Potion sells for $61.82 against $0.31 raw: a $61.51 spread, 199× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Potion worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Potion (Legendary Collection 110/110) sells for about $61.82 versus $0.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 199× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Potion?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,173, ahead of CGC 10 at $287. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Potion need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Potion break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Potion breaks even when it gems about 75% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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